This is a game of strategy and a friends list of 15/30 would do more for gameplay than just a chat. If a Clan needs a few to fill in for war or to replace a compromised member it would be more economical. If in turn you needed a place to reside for war easily done. ect. Randomly surfing global can be very daunting at times. It's one tab next to global with many more perks than I care to type. Give it some thought. What army doesn't have a alternate plan for last ditch efforts?